PM Shehbaz invites Achakzai for CEC consultations
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has invited National Assembly Opposition Leader Mahmood Khan Achakzai for consultations on appointing a new Chief Election Commissioner. A source close to the prime minister confirmed the invitation on Thursday. However, Achakzai has not yet responded to the invitation. The move could open a channel for talks between the government and […]
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has invited National Assembly Opposition Leader Mehmood Khan Achakzai for consultations on appointing a new Chief Election Commissioner. According to a source close to the prime minister, the invitation was extended on Thursday, although Achakzai has not yet responded.
The invitation comes days before the PTI-led long march towards Islamabad on September 27. National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq had previously stressed the need for political harmony and stability, suggesting that the prime minister initiate dialogue with the opposition.
The current Chief Election Commissioner's five-year term is set to expire on January 26, 2025, and has been a source of controversy since the ouster of the PTI government in April 2022. A senior PTI leader was reluctant to comment on the prime minister's invitation.
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